On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Write Poetry

King wrote some poetry in his lifetime. However, it was not his strong suit. Pretend to be King and write a horror poem about your accident.

2. Drawing

Create a cartoon version of King's biography.

3. Arts and crafts

Create a diorama of King and his uncle making repairs using the large toolbox.

4. Letter Writing

Write a letter to the editor of King's hometown newspaper criticizing King's book on writing as a trivial work by a hack.

5. Commercial